#Albi UNESCO #world heritage sites
#Old Bridge
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#Pont Vieux
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The Old Bridge (Pont Vieux) is still in use after almost a millennium. Originally built in stone (in 1035), then clad with brick, it rests on eight arches and is 151 m long. In the 14th century, it was fortified and reinforced with a drawbridge, and houses were built on the piers.
#Berbie Palace
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#4 Rue de la Temporalite
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Fortress, the palace said Berbie (a term from the Occitan meaning "bishop") is a masterpiece of military architecture that symbolizes religious power deal with civil consuls of the city.
#Sainte-Cecile Cathedral
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#5 Boulevard General Sibille
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Saint Cecilia’s, the largest brick built cathedral in the world has the appearance of a fortified castle and offers those who push its door a striking collection of paintings, sculptures and statues.
#Cloister of the collegiale Saint-Salvi
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#29 Rue Maries
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An impressive 900 years old, Cloitre de la Collegiale Saint Salvy combines Romanesque and Gothic architectural elements to form a pleasant patchwork of bricks and stones. In 1270, architect and artist Vidal de Malvezi rebuilt the cloister--the place of his burial. Stone capitals topped by slender columns frame the cloister's garden, where you'll find a cool, peaceful haven.